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The Strategic Enterprise Fund (the "SEF") is the private equity strategic investment arm of UPS. The Fund is a corporate venture capital group which focuses on developing critical partnerships and acquiring knowledge returns from its investments in information technology companies and emerging market-spaces. Established in 1997, the SEF is an important business development tool that enables exploration of emerging markets and technologies that may enhance the evolving business model of UPS. The Fund monitors external business environments and allows UPS to learn from companies directly involved in the new economy. Knowledge gained from fund investments helps UPS to "Enable Global Commerce" by providing our customers with tools to enhance every aspect of business. These tools broaden and speed the flow of not only goods, but information and funds as well. The Fund invests in companies that are strategically relevant to UPS, and reflects the strong emphasis that UPS places on becoming the leading provider of technologically advanced services in the transportation and logistics industry. Our preferred investment range is $250,000 to $1,500,000. We consider investment opportunities in all geographic locations of the United States and in select foreign locations.

Alan J. Koenning Fund Manager UPS Strategic Enterprise Fund

Alan is the Fund Manager for the UPS Strategic Enterprise Fund. The UPS Strategic Enterprise Fund is the private equity strategic investment arm of UPS. The Fund is a corporate venture capital group which focuses on developing critical partnerships and acquiring knowledge returns from its investments in information technology companies and emerging market-spaces. Alan’s responsibilities include working with various UPS departments and business units in identifying areas of strategic interest, researching potential investments, negotiating agreements and acting as a corporate liaison with Fund companies. Alan has been with UPS for 14 years including assignments in Corporate UPS, UPS e-Ventures, and UPS Supply Chain Solutions. He graduated from Duke University and has an MBA from the University of Georgia.

Representative Investments

Air2Web Air2Web puts businesses at the fingertips of mobile users--literally. Through an application service provider (ASP) model, they provide an open, scalable and secure solution for creating, deploying and delivering a business's branded Internet applications directly to wireless devices. Their services are unique, allowing the deepest functionality on the widest variety of devices while shielding businesses from the complexities of going wireless.

Esurg Esurg, is an online retail and order management system that offers physician offices and clinics a one-stop source for medical, surgical, pharmaceutical and office supplies. Customers are able to manage their inventories with Esurg's personalized products, "EZ Orders," generate cost-tracking reports in "Report Portfolio," and obtain automatic membership with one of the nation's largest Group Purchasing Organizations - without paying any dues or managing contracts. This offers supply chain visibility into the healthcare supplies delivery industry for small and medium sized healthcare providers.

Pathfire, Inc. Pathfire, Inc. is a leading business-to-business provider of digital media management and content distribution services. Serving major broadcast networks, cable companies, advertising agencies and other leading media companies, Pathfire provides a distribution platform and software applications for the delivery and management of digitized video content.

Servigistics, Inc. The leading provider of strategic service management solutions that enable companies to transform their service business operations and access new sources of revenue, profits, competitive differentiation and customer loyalty.
Comprised of software, services & domain expertise, our solutions were uniquely developed to focus on service commitments and enable the comprehensive management, scheduling & planning of service parts, service technicians and the pricing of such related resources. We have a proven track record of delivering significant value to companies as diverse as Avaya, Eurocopter, Maytag, Rolls-Royce, Sun Microsystems, Toshiba Medical, Motorola, the US Postal Service and Volvo.

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